Bankruptcy & Divorce
Since Bankruptcy is a Federal Court proceeding, it can allow one party to be “released” from some or all debts. Therefore, if Bankruptcy is an issue in your Divorce proceeding,
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Income Tax Filing Status & Divorce
The income tax filing status is determined by the marital status of the parties as of December 31st of the calendar year. If the parties are still married on December
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Filing an Appeal in Minnesota
Filing an Appeal in Minnesota is an extremely expensive and time-consuming endeavor. In summary, the Court of Appeals consists of a three (3) Judge panel which hears oral arguments by
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Minnesota Divorce Trial
A Trial is an Evidentiary Hearing (hearing that involves witness testimony, exhibits, etc). Although most cases settle, it is at times, necessary and unavoidable to go to trial. The Petitioner
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Default Judgment in Minnesota Divorce
A “Default Judgment” is granted when a party fails to appear at a proceeding or does not Answer the Petition in a timely manner. In such an event, a Default
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What is a Collaborative Divorce?
In a Collaborative Divorce, the two parties and their respective attorneys sign a “Participation Agreement” whereby they agree not to go to Court and promise that they will work to
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Annulment of Marriage in Minnesota
An annulment is a process whereby the marriage is voided (deemed legally as if it never occurred). Therefore, if the Court issues an annulment, there is no need to obtain
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Requirements of a Divorce
Minnesota is a “no fault” State. Simply put, this means that a spouse does not have to prove that the other spouse is “at fault” or has acted inappropriately to
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Pretrial
A Pretrial is a Court Hearing that is typically used as an opportunity to settle the case (sometimes, with the Judge’s assistance) on a permanent basis. If the parties cannot
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